Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-13

to the crimes defined In this and the original Ed
appointment by the President OF all judges and
selectmen OF the county and probate courts, and
6y the governor % OF all Justices OF the peace
officers. The Senate Will probably agree to the
House substitute.
Capitol Topics.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL
The friends OF the Hennepin ship canal are urg-
ing an appropriation OF 100000 to be in
cluded in the river and harbOr bill, as well as
a clause accepting the grant OF the Illinois and
Michigan canal, but considerable opposition to
twas developed In the river and harbor committee,
yesterday several members taking the position that
the letter the Secretary OF War transmitting the
engineers report well as the report ITSELF can
not be regarded as tndorsing the project unless
extensive changes are made In the present line OF
route.
BILLS ACTED ON By THE SENATE COMMERCE COM
MITTEE.
The Senate committee on commerce to-day
ordered favorable report on Senator Buffers BILL
making an appropriation for the Jetties In Charles
ton harbor with an amendment reducing the
amount from FIVE to three hundred thousand dol
lars. Favorable reports were also ordered on Sem
ator Frye's proposed amendment to the Post Offce
TRANSFORMATION OF mails to South and Central
America. and on the House bill making Hartford a
port OF entry.
BRITISH ExTRADITIoN AND THE NIcARAGUAN CANAL
The Senate, in secret session yesterday, debated
ther discussed the Nicaraguan canal matter, the
question being upon the motion to notify the Pres
ident OF the action taken Tuesday. After sharp
controversy, in which the supporters OF the Eads
project were arrayed in opposition, the Senate ad
journed without action, either on that matter or
the eXtrad1tiOn treaty.
wANTED-AN ITEMIzED ACCOUNT.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Vest offered reso-
luton directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
furnish an itemized account OF all money paid out
%or nd nj
cutiOnS OF criminal causes In the state courts by
federal officials from July 1St 1879 to December 1st,
1886, together with list OF al government oilicas
or agents engaged in such prosecutions, the
amount each received for what specific service 1T
was paid, and by what authority the prosecutions
were carried on, and what pecuniary interest or
vested rights the United States had In such prose-
cutiOns objected to and laid over.
THE NAVAL REORGANIZATION BILL
The House committee on naval affairs has in
formally agreed to endeavor to amend the bill for
the reorganization Of the naval bureaus now pend
ing in the House, 80 as to allow the Secretary OF
the Navy to select the heads Of certain bureaus
from either the line or staff officers. Inc Oil as
reported confined the Secretary in his selection to
omcerS OF the line.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The army appropriation bill, as reported to the
Senate yesterday by Senator Allison, appropriates
s23 us, being $685. 100 in excess Of the appro-
prtation made by the bill as it came from the
House. and 81, ,786 S69 less than the estimates An
increase from 800 GOO to IN IN tne % aPproPr P
ant monetary change in the bill as 1t came from
the House.
stTHE FIRST BATTLE OF THE IRoNCLADs."
The Joint library committee have purchased
Hasells painting, ''The First Battle Of the Iron
clads, which has been on exhibition at the Cap
ieol for some time, for 5000 cash, and 1t was
hung to-day The painting is to be placed In the
northwest vestibule corridor in the space on the
upper floor at present occupied by Peales portrait
OF washington. The latter is to be removed ana
hung at the top of the western staircase OF the
Senate. 1t will be hung on the exterior wall OF
the Senate so as to afford good view JUST as Inc
top OF the last flight Of stairs Is reached.
COMPILATIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Manderson intro
duced bill making an appropriation to print the
compilations and lndices Of Senate and House re-
ports. These compilations and ind1ces were pro-
posed by order of Congress made at the last SeS-
Sion, but owing to an omission OF the word
s0f rhe RsnS Tthou direct aulhoty Of
Congress. Referred to printing committee.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Senator Wilson, Of Iowa, from the committee on
post Offices to-day reported favorably bill pro-
viding that no post Office OF the third class shall
be changed into the fourth class If 1t appears that
the gross receipts of such Office amount for the
Sons constituting the pOstmaSter's compensation
amount to s., 900 or more for the year.
A COLORED ORATOR.
Col Williams, OF Ohio, colored man, well
known in Washington, made an argument before
the Joint library committee to-day in behalf OF the
bill to erect a monument to negro soldiers and
sailors who fell in the late war. His address was
eloquent and touching. He spoke OF the loyalty
and The services of the negro to the Union and at
the conclusion OF his remarks the committee
unanimously ordered favorable report on the
bill The amount was fixed at $1OO,O0O as it is
designed to make the monument a credttable one.
The House committee on agriculture yesterday
visited the rooms of Prof. Newman, OF California,
at the Congressional hotel to MS exhibit OF the
process Of silk culture. He has also the nrst
American nag ever made Of silk manufactured in
this country.
Senator Conger returned yesterday from his re-
Senate He was Immediately approached by a
large number Of Senators, who feelingly expressed
their regrets at his defeat for reelection He was
kept standing q considerable time while the hand
shaking went On.
Mrs. Folsom and Miss Hastings, escorted by. COL
Wilson, visited the Capitol to-day.